apress_validators (RubyGems) · Malicious Code
Affects apress_validatorsSource GCVE Database
Malicious package : remove apress_validators and rotate any secrets on hosts that installed it.
Data as of 19 Jul 2026, 01:01 UTC
Malicious package
Published to RubyGems · OSV MAL-2024-6659
What to do
Remove apress_validators from every project, lockfile and image that pulls it in. Treat any host that installed it as compromised: rotate the credentials, tokens and keys it could read, from a clean machine.
Affected software
| Product | Affected | Fixed in |
|---|---|---|
RubyGemsapress_validatorspkg:gem/apress_validatorsOther threats | Affected
| Fixed in– |
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Description
The RubyGems package 'apress_validators' version 0.1.0 contains malicious code as identified by the OpenSSF malicious packages project. This package is flagged as a malicious package rather than a traditional vulnerability. No patch or remediation is currently documented.